The Wound

The Wound

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Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. When a defiant initiate from the city discovers... More
1h28m South Africa/Germany/Netherlands/France/Africa 2017
Subtitles
繁體中文 简体中文 English
Tags
Gay

Synopsis

Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. When a defiant initiate from the city discovers his best kept secret, Xolani's entire existence begins to unravel.

'Enigmatic, visually striking, culturally sympathetic and pungently fresh.'-Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald

Rotten Tomatoes 90% high rating!

Details

Country
South Africa Germany Netherlands France Africa
Language
Xhosa Afrikaans English
Director
John Trengove
Cast
Nakhane Touré Bongile Mantsai Niza Jay Ncoyini
Awards & Selections
Sundance Film Festival 2017, Berlin International Film Festival 2017, Taipei Film Festival 2017 - International New Talent Competition - Grand Prize, Academy Awards 2018 - Shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film
Review
Raw pain and challenge of male circumcision drama

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